To support President Obama's Health Care Reform, here's a suggestion:
Plant a *Memorial Garden* with markers to show the number of dead & dying due to NO HEALTH CARE. We did this at SOU (Oregon) with Iraq casualties - it stretched for blocks. It was an astounding sight. You could not NOT be affected by it.
I really want to take part in a house meeting this weekend but will be travelling, so I won't be able to join one. But everybody, share your joy and your ideas. I'm looking forward to continuing to be part of the process.
Ellen
One of the coolest things about joining with you all in the Obama campaign is that my work for Senator Obama, such as it was, was enough to get me noticed by the Jackson County Democrats leadership, and I've since been named the county chairman for the next two years.
I think that many of you got involved for the same reasons I did:
If that sounds familiar, and if that sounds like a path you'd like to continue walking after inaugriation day, please contact me at jcdchair@gmail.com. Even if Obama was the only politician you've ever worked for; even if you don't consider yourself a democrat - please consider working with the JCD. If you love the democratic platform, here's your chance to spread it; if you don't think you fit in with the party, here's your chance to change the party.
Over the next two years, I hope to grow the Jackson County Democrats with your participation. I hope to spread the party base from beyond the Ashland to Medford cooridor out into all parts of the county. I hope to broaden JCD participation in community service and outreach. I hope, in short, that we can continue to do the things we did for the Obama campaign in a way that helps Jackson county experience the rennaisance that our country will experience with this historic presidency.
What ever your skills, whatever your level of participation, we will have a spot for you. Please come help us make this party our party.
Respectfully,
Chris Len
* Let's put this on Myspace, Facebook, and all the social networks & blogs:.......................................http://www. change. org - this is how MODERN government leads!- See what's happening- meet people- join a cause- tell President Obama what you want him to change- Lots of great features & linksWhat are you interested in?- ENVIRONMENT: global warming, clean air, clean water, etc.- JUSTICE: criminal justice, all kinds of legal stuff- Stop Global Warming - 4971 Members- Stop Genocide - 1860 Members- Animal Rights - 1578 Members- Humanitarian Relief - 1178 Members- Women's Rights - 1023 Members- End Homelessness - 906 Members- Gay Rights - 884 Members- Fair Trade - 819 Members- Social Entrepreneurship - 667 Members- Criminal Justice - 492 Members- Peace in the Middle East - 345 Members- Immigration - 294 MembersLooking forward to working with some of you on some of these!GOD BLESS AMERICA - LAND THAT I LOVE ....
Just got an invitation to a "BLUE BASH" for tomorrow. WRONG! Someone did not get the full extent of Barack Obama's vision. We are not red or blue ... we are UNITED. We need to understand PURPLE. In the words of a famous Republican, Mr. & Ms. partisan person, tear that wall down!
Let's celebrate the future of America TOGETHER because we need every single person on board to make the changes we need in order to have a future. No more clubs of "us against them" We MUST END THIS MENTALITY ONCE AND FOR ALL. We need everyone on the same page. I see an America where there are NO MORE invitations to Democrat or Republican events ... UNITED WE STAND. How about an "I LOVE AMERICA" party? With all viewpoints invited. What part of that do labelers, dividers and cliques not undertand? Let's move into the 21st centure - it is no longer every man for himself. GREED IS NOT GOOD !! There is no "trickle down" if the water is turned off altogether.
Maybe one day we will have one party ... full of liberals & conservatives & opposing opinions. Barack Obama teaches us that we do not have to agree in order to work together. We find common ground and build from there, because if we are HUMAN, there is common ground. We need a leader who understands this - we all need to understand this.
Good Morning!
I woke up early and watched coverage of Senator Obama's weekend rallies-AWESOME! The mood of the people contrasted sharply with that of the people shown at the other candidate's events. I think that those good folks at our rallies felt what I've felt lately-a sense that something's coming, something good (pardon me if I break into a show tune!) It's coming folks! But, we have some work to do between now and tomorrow night. After phonedbanking over the weekend, I'm surprised that there are still undecided voters out there! Let's get busy, or "git 'er done" as my Dad used to say. Before you head off to work or class this morning, take a moment and decide how you can help make a difference. On-line phonebanking is available and they are already calling to Virginia, North Carolina and other states. Or, head down to your local Obama office and find out what you can do to help. In Medford, call: (541)227-5107.
Senator Obama has always made a point of telling us that we are as much a part of this campaign as he is. It is the Campaign For Change-And, Change is coming! Help make it happen. Then join us at The RedRock in Medford and be with fellow supporters to watch the returns. If you can't make it, know that we will be thinking of all our Obama Family tomorrow night and drink a toast to you and the change that is coming! CHEERS! Denise
"No matter who wins, will there be any change?"My answer:Will there be? CHANGE HAS BEGUN already .... look around. People voting for principle, not party; Republicans embracing Democrats, people coming together to save our country & protect our future. Obama changing our thinking from division to unity; from red/blue to purple. YES!! I see people with HOPE in their eyes & on their faces. I see behaviors shifting and people suddenly thinking about values such as respect and responsibility. Lights are coming on, motives & agendas are being exposed. Look how many people are involved and INVESTED in our country. Look how many have been revived and are now praying and WORKING for the future of America. We are creating totally new paradigms and the dinosaurs are no longer ruining us. CHANGE began as soon as Barack was introduced in 2004. Some really huge foundations are splitting -- corruption is threatened -- selfishness is being harnessed -- the little guy now has a chance. No longer is this a country for the wealthy with everyone else begging for crumbs. "Trickle Down Economics" has been proven disastrous. Obama's vision will rebuild a foundation solid as a pyramid ... from the ground up. America will once again be of the people, for the people and BY the people. Finally genuine leaders & role models this time. Hallelujah. God Bless the United States of America!
Please disregard the Halloween Newsletter post - it has been removed. My badThe more desperate the times, the more humor we need.... D. Ames (missdeal.com)
Here are five major McCain myths debunked.
http://www.rollingstone.com/videos/video/23356460/five_myths_about_john_mccain
Senator Obama is currently running ads in Oregon endorsing Jeff Merkley who is running for the US Senate. On Tuesday, October 28th, Oregonians have a chance to meet Jeff Merkley at the Talent Library during his last Town Hall Meeting. The event starts at 4. Senator Jon Tester will appear with Jeff. CNN will be covering the event.
GOOD MORNING! Follow this link to read the announcement in today's Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/16/AR2008101603436.html?nav=hcmodule
Now that ought to send you out with a smile on your face! Please take time this weekend to canvass and phonebank! Here in Medford, our office is at 105 E. Main Street. Drop by or call to find out how you can help: (541)227-5107.
Have an awesome day!
Denise
* BREAKING NEWS * John McCain's transition team headed by Sadam Hussein Lobbyist & Supporter! Unbelievable! *WRITE THE MEDIA* and make sure this news is out!
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The story courtesy of Huffington Post online:
William Timmons, the Washington lobbyist who John McCain has named to head his presidential transition team, aided an influence effort on behalf of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to ease international sanctions against his regime.
The two lobbyists who Timmons worked closely with over a five year period on the lobbying campaign later either pleaded guilty to or were convicted of federal criminal charges that they had acted as unregistered agents of Saddam Hussein's government.
During the same period beginning in 1992, Timmons worked closely with the two lobbyists, Samir Vincent and Tongsun Park, on a previously unreported prospective deal with the Iraqis in which they hoped to be awarded a contract to purchase and resell Iraqi oil. Timmons, Vincent, and Park stood to share at least $45 million if the business deal went through.
Timmons' activities occurred in the years following the first Gulf War, when Washington considered Iraq to be a rogue enemy state and a sponsor of terrorism. His dealings on behalf of the deceased Iraqi leader stand in stark contrast to the views his current employer held at the time.
John McCain strongly supported the 1991 military action against Iraq, and as recently as Sunday described Saddam Hussein as a one-time menace to the region who had "stated categorically that he would acquire weapons of mass destruction, and he would use them wherever he could."
Timmons declined to comment for this story. An office manager who works for him said that he has made it his practice during his public career to never speak to the press. Timmons previously told investigators that he did not know that either Vincent or Park were acting as unregistered agents of Iraq. He also insisted that he did not fully understand just how closely the two men were tied to Saddam's regime while they collaborated.
But testimony and records made public during Park's criminal trial, as well as other information uncovered during a United Nations investigation, suggest just the opposite. Virtually everything Timmons did while working on the lobbying campaign was within days conveyed by Vincent to either one or both of Saddam Hussein's top aides, Tariq Aziz and Nizar Hamdoon. Vincent also testified that he almost always relayed input from the Iraqi aides back to Timmons.
Talking points that Timmons produced for the lobbyists to help ease the sanctions, for example, were reviewed ahead of time by Aziz, Vincent testified in court. Proposals that Timmons himself circulated to U.S. officials as part of the effort were written with the assistance of the Iraqi officials, and were also sent ahead of time with Timmons' approval to Aziz, other records show. Moreover, there was a major financial incentive at play for Timmons. The multi-million dollar oil deal that he was pursuing with the two other lobbyists would only be possible if their efforts to ease sanctions against Iraq were successful.
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AWESOME!!! If you haven't been able to make it to a debate watch party, mark your calendar for October 7th and get to one! Our watch parties here in Medford at The RedRock have had over four dozen people in attendance at each one and we have had an amazing time! Please join us on October 7th at The RedRock for a Town Hall style meeting between the Presidential candidates (we will meet at 5:30 our time to settle in and have a brief meeting-debate begins at 6 PST). Many "Thanks!" to RedRock for being such wonderful hosts! Thanks to everyone who attended-awesome to meet you! See everyone Tuesday! Denise
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Here is the link:
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080928/A_OPINION01/809280301/-1/A_OPINION
Hey! The hosts of Debate Watch Parties scheduled for tomorrow night have just completed a conference call with Jon Carson. Jon said Senator Obama will be in Mississippi tomorrow! So, get thee to a watch party! Click on the 'Debate Watch Parties link on the MyBO homepage and you can do a search for one close to you! It will be a great chance to meet with fellow supporters and talk about the amazing neighbor to neighbor program you can use at home to contact voters!
OBAMA/BIDEN '08
Allen Raymond, author of 'How To Rig An Election:Confessions of a Republican Operative', was on Keith Olbermann's show tonight discussing Earhta Meltzer's report on how the McCain camp is trying to prevent people in Michigan who have lost their homes through foreclosures from voting. Raymond went to prison in 2002 for jamming phone lines in New Hampshire's Democratic office in order to block their Get Out The Vote campaign. You have to see this-
Here is the link for the Olbermann/Raymond video:
http://www.michiganmessenger.com/4561/michigan-messenger-on-msnbcs-countdown-with-keith-olbermann
Here is the link for the Meltzer article:
http://www.michiganmessenger.com/4076/lose-your-house-lose-your-vote
Today The National Organization For Women released word that they will formally endorse Senator Obama! Kim Gandy, Head of NOW, said the Republican choice of Palin as VP had pushed them to make the decision. She said,
"She (Palin) is being portrayed as a supporter of women's rights ... as a feminist when in fact her positions on so many of the issues are really anathema to ours,"
Here is the link to the article:
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gq0DV1wU3B9BBw_jvkU-wFAC87yg
Hey, Everyone!
If you have been wondering what you can do to help the campaign in southern Oregon, you need to drop by the Medford office and say, "Hi!" to the guys who are working hard to make it happen here in Oregon! We have three staffers from HQ with us for the duration. They have come here to help us win! Let's do what we can to help them! I know they need volunteers to get the word out about Senator Obama. They would love to meet you and chat with you about what you can do to help! Also, these nice young men are far from home and it would be great to stop by and let them know how much we appreciate what they are doing! A thank you-and some goodies!-would be awesome! Come on down to 105 E Main Street in Medford and say, "Hi!" Thanks!!!
***OBAMA/BIDEN '08****
